title: The management of viper bites on the hand.
abstract: The management of Viperidae snake bites of the hand is discussed from an assessment of the results of snake bite treatments in our clinic. Between 2010 and 2012, 23 patients presenting with venomous snake bites were admitted. None of the patients received a blood transfusion or underwent fasciotomy. There were no severe sensitivity reactions owing to the snake antivenom; however, one patient required a surgical procedure. Repetition of antivenom therapy is necessary to decrease the complication rate in patients with venomous snake bites. Moreover, the use of a peripheral vasodilator may decrease the complication rates in cases where the bite is on the digits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey bilsevince@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ince
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey.
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Gundeslioglu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D017819:Viperidae; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D014757:Viper Venoms
keywords: Snake bite; Viperidae; hand; treatment